Ohio Congressmen Push Defense Projects the Pentagon Doesn't Want

An F-15 Eagle from the Massachusetts Air National Guard's 102nd Fighter Wing flies a combat air patrol mission over New York City shortly after the September 11th attacks
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While the Pentagon is pinching pennies from its budget after cuts that it says could jeopardize its ability to fight wars, America’s top brass are feeling pressure from an unlikely source: politicians. Congressmen from Ohio are lobbying to keep defense projects on the annual budget which the Pentagon says it can’t afford and doesn’t want.

It’s got many people criticizing these “earmarks in disguise.” Josh Sweigart has been reporting on this story for the Dayton Daily News.